This is going to be short and sweet, friends. I love reading and hearing about people's big running dreams and goals. I started to think about mine, and of course there are many destination races and PR goals I have in mind. But when I boil it all down, there is really only ONE BIG running dream that I have.
I want to feel strong and have the energy to do this thing that I love for as long as I possibly can. If I am lucky enough to live into my 80s and have the desire to get out there... whether it's running, walking, or hobbling... I hope I can do it.
It's actually making me a little teary eyed right now, picturing myself as a little old lady fiddling with her Garmin, checking her paces, pulling on bright pink compression socks... Will that be me? I don't know. But I hope that if I still love running, that I can still do it.
What's your #1 Running Dream?
Love this <3 I feel the same way, sister! I hope I still love running, or at least doing SOMETHING active when I'm a wrinkly old lady :)
ReplyDeleteOh you will be up there on that pole, too!
DeleteThis is completely my running dream, too! I know I will be able to swim forever and most likely cycle (even if I have to get a tricycle some day) but I want to be able to run forever. Doesn't need to be a lot (it already isn't a lot) but just enough to put a smile on my face!
ReplyDeleteThat's my thinking too! You know sometimes when I am out for a run I pass an old person walking and I get sad. I wonder if they used to be a runner, see me running, and are jealous. I don't want to be old and not be able to run and see other young thangs running.
DeleteThis x 1,000,000. Every time I'm at a race and see an older person cruising along it makes me tear up a little. I definitely want to be that person telling the young folk what Garmins were like back in my day!
ReplyDelete"Back in my day dearie, races were uphill both ways!!!"
DeleteI agree! I want to be an old lady counting down my miles and kicking butt. Maybe like world record for oldest person to complete a marathon. That would be a pretty sweet accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteThat would be an awesome accomplishment!
DeleteAww, that will be you! Although sadly Garmins will probably be a thing of the past. I don't know what fancy technology they will have out by then. Perhaps a microchip of some sort?
ReplyDeleteOf course there will be new technology but I will still have a Garmin and a flip phone. :)
DeleteWell, I would hope that by the time I'm that old I'm kinda over the need to track my runs with a GPS, but I get what you're saying :)
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting, I recently read an interview of Dave McGillivray and he was saying that a lot of the guys who were top of the line back in the 70s heyday are no longer running anymore. I wonder if it would be worth it to achieve the highest honors and glory in our sport if it meant I would burn myself out and not be able to run for the rest of my life.
That is I think one of the perks about not being an elite runner! I feel like we can be nicer to our bodies and hopefully run longer!
DeleteWhoa, that is some seriously smart perspective. I needed to read that this morning! I get so caught up in running in the moment, day to day, week to week that I forget that I love this sport and that love isn't going anywhere anytime soon. It's good for me to take a step back and just visualize the long-term goal. Love it! Thanks Meg.
ReplyDeleteI have to counteract the bad food pictures with deep thoughts from time to time. :)
DeleteI agree 10000000000x over! One of my running buddies is in his late 60's and still runs Boston every year. While I'll never qualify for Boston, I hope that running a part of my life always.
ReplyDeleteWow, he is living the dream!
DeleteWe share a running dream, girl. My dream is to place in races because someday I'll be the ONLY 90 year old out there finishing. I'll win by default in my age group. I plan to run FOREVER. It's why I'm so freaking cautious about getting injured and stuff. I just...I never want that dream to slip away.
ReplyDeleteI am very cautious too! Hey, when I am 90 I'll come down for another race. :)
DeleteI agree!! Im not sure if Im still be wearing the garmin or compressions socks, but probably!!
ReplyDeletelol! Maybe those things will be sooooo out of style by that point!
DeleteI hope it is you too, Karen!
ReplyDeleteI love thinking of myself as an 80 year old runner! I never think that long term but this post made me think about it.
ReplyDeleteI know it is a long way off!
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